Egypt’s benchmark index EGX30 ended 0.22 per cent lower to 9697p; while EGX20 tumbled by 0.66 per cent down to 11354pts. In addition, the mid- and small-cap index, the EGX70 inched by 0.07 per cent to end at 620 pts. The price index EGX100 sagged by 0.14per cent to conclude at 1143 pts. Furthermore, the market capitalization recorded EGP 524.497billion on Thursday.

Turnovers Through the closing session of Thursday, the trading volume has reached 93 million securities, with turnovers worth EGP 548 million, exchanged through 20.8 thousand transactions. Also during the closing session,176 listed securities have been traded in; 93declined, 62 advanced; while 19 kept their previous levels.

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